Luka Dončić 23 points on 8-of-21 vs Clippers (Oct 23, 2026)
23 PTS · 8-of-21 FG · 2-of-8 3P · 5-of-7 FT · 37:05 MIN
Usual before this game: 33.0 PTS · 22.3 FGA · 35.2 MIN, from this season's 1 game plus last season's average, counted as 9.5 games
Game Score 6.3 against a usual 26.0 (-19.7)
below usual
No more than 2 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far below their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far below the usual comes about once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Luka Dončić score 23 points?
In 37:05 against the Clippers on Oct 23, 2026, Luka Dončić scored 23 points: 8-of-21 from the field (38.1%), 2-of-8 from three (25.0%), 5-of-7 on free throws (71.4%). Before this game, the usual line was 33.0 points on 22.3 shots in 35.2 minutes: this season's 1 game plus last season's average, counted as 9.5 games. Dončić shot 38.1% from the field, against a usual 46.9%. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 6 (12.2), free throws 5 (8.0). Minutes: 37:05, against a usual 35.2; Game Score per 36 minutes: 6.1, against a usual 26.6. Dončić had 11 turnovers and 2 fouls, against a usual 4.2 and 2.3. The Lakers won 125-117 at home against the Clippers. The box score records what changed, not why: it holds no injury, matchup or coaching information.
Generated from the box score and this season's game log. How the score works
What changed
Dončić in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 37:05 | 35.2 | +1.9 |
| Points | 23 | 33.0 | -10.0 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 21 · 38.1% | 22.3 · 46.9% | -1.3 · -8.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 8 · 25.0% | 11.0 · 37.1% | -3.0 · -12.1 |
| FTA · FT% | 7 · 71.4% | 10.0 · 79.9% | -3.0 · -8.5 |
| Rebounds | 6 | 7.8 | -1.8 |
| Assists | 7 | 8.2 | -1.2 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 4.2 | +6.8 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 1 game | 40.9 | 40.8 | +0.1 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 6.1 | 26.6 | -20.5 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-8) | 12.2 (4.1-of-11.0) | -6.2 |
| Twos | 12 (6-of-13) | 12.8 (6.4-of-11.3) | -0.8 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-7) | 8.0 (8.0-of-10.0) | -3.0 |
| Total | 23 | 33.0 | -10.0 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
6.3 against a usual 26.0 (-19.7)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -10.0 |
| Rebounds | -0.8 |
| Assists | -0.8 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -6.7 |
| Total | -19.7 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Lakers won 125-117 at home against the Clippers.
- Previous appearance: Oct 21, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Clippers this season.
What this page cannot tell you
The same on every performance page
Box scores record what happened, not why: no injuries or health, defensive assignments, matchups, coaching decisions or play-by-play.
Game Score against the player's own usual line. How rare a gap is comes from NBA regular-season games of 2023-24 and 2024-25, checked on 2025-26.